Overview
Downtown Charter Academy is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Oakland, California. The school enrolls 305 students. It is part of the Downtown Charter Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDowntown Charter Academy District
County6001
CityOakland
ZIP94606
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060149313752
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment305
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino16.0%
Black / African American73.0%
Asian9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)